Parkin and G architects are collaborating in joint venture with PCL Constructors Canada Inc. in the rapid construction of a 320-bed facility in Ajax, for Lakeridge Health . The project is part of the provincial accelerated build pilot program, led by Infrastructure Ontario , which aims to have the home planning, designed, constructed, and available for senior in the
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As the COVID-19 virus spread into our communities in March 2020, Parkin took steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, their families, our clients, consultants, and the community. We implemented a work-from-home policy that replicates “normal” operations, enabling us to maintain our consistently high level of service. We are monitoring current developments
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We congratulate the entire team on recent recognition from the Canadian Council of Public-Private Partnerships by way of a Project Development Silver Award. Newfoundland & Labrador partners in the project include the Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, the Department of Health and Community Services, Western Regional Health Authority, and Corner Brook Health Partnership. Using the
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Parkin is delighted to be working on the new Corner Brook acute care hospital in Newfoundland & Labrador, together with B+H and PCL Construction. The Parkin team and its director, Robin Snell, share their experience and design insights in a new video series on YouTube. Each short video focuses on different aspects of the project
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Penticton Regional Hospital opened its new emergency department in Phase 2 of renovations to the existing building. The expanded emergency department and support areas provide quieter and private patient rooms providing a new level of comfort for patients. The staff is excited to host new technology that will increase workflow efficiencies. Patients will also benefit
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Parkin Associate, Shannon Wright, is quoted in Award Magazine’s feature ‘Socially Conscious’, (subtitled ‘Green building design gains more traction as a result of the pandemic’). “What’s challenging and exciting…”, she says, is that the building industry must, “…rethink the design of built environments and how we can minimize our impact globally and contribute positively to
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